Merida is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6785 in 2012 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 116 births ranking #1796. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 137.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 92,671 girls born was named Merida. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.